Louisiana abortion ban preserved after lawmakers kill bill to call public vote (www.nola.com)
Nearly two years after Louisiana launched one of the strictest abortion bans in the nation, legislators have killed an effort to let voters decide whether to do away with the ban and enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution....
BREAKING: Mystery Illness Impacting Texas, Kansas Dairy Cattle is Confirmed as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Strain (www.agweb.com)
Man arrested for allegedly taking leg after California train incident and 'eating it' (wpde.com)
WASCO, Calif. (KBAK) — A man has been arrested after being suspected of taking the leg of a pedestrian who was struck by an Amtrak train in California and eating it.
How an Ohio group is bringing God back to public schools (www.nbcnews.com)
Serial Killers Have Rapidly Declined Since The 1980s (www.discovermagazine.com)
Baltimore Key Bridge collapses after struck by cargo ship; 2 rescued, several others believed in water (www.fox5dc.com)
At a press update near the bridge, officials said two people had been rescued, but others are believed to still be in the water. The number of those missing fluctuated between seven and 20....
High school teacher and students sue over Arkansas' ban on critical race theory (apnews.com)
A high school teacher and two students sued Arkansas on Monday over the state’s ban on critical race theory and “indoctrination” in public schools, asking a federal judge to strike down the restrictions as unconstitutional....
Black Army Soldier Killed By Exonerated White Army Cop Is Finally Given Full Military Funeral 83 Years Later (newsone.com)
Israel cancels Washington visit after US allows UN Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass (www.cnn.com)
Trump’s Net Worth Hits $6.5 Billion, Making Him One of World’s 500 Richest People (www.bloomberg.com)
Kermit the Proto-Frog? Scientists name ancient amphibian ancestor after the iconic Muppet | Salon.com (www.salon.com)
The next pandemic? It’s already here for Earth’s wildlife (theconversation.com)
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Charity steps in to rehome 300 cats from ‘overwhelmed’ man in Canada (www.theguardian.com)
An animal welfare charity in western Canada is scrambling to secure the resources needed to care for about 300 cats – all of them seemingly in good condition – after a call came in from a man who described himself as being “overwhelmed” by the sheer number of cats and kittens in his home....
Linda Bean, L.L. Bean Heiress and Big-Time Trump Donor, Dies at 82 (www.thedailybeast.com)
Isolated for six months, scientists in Antarctica began to develop their own accent (www.bbc.com)
Feds raid Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties in Los Angeles, Miami (www.nbclosangeles.com)
Florida Passes Law Banning Social Media for Minors Under 14 (on.wsj.com)
Antibiotics May Soon Become Useless | The Walrus (thewalrus.ca)
As living organisms, bacteria are encoded by DNA, and DNA occasionally mutates. Sometimes genetic mutations render a bacterium immune to an antibiotic’s chemical tactics. The few cells that might escape antibiotic pressure then have a sudden advantage: with their counterparts wiped out, resources abound, and the remaining...
Man arrested after allegedly taking leg of pedestrian after train incident in Wasco: KCSO (bakersfieldnow.com)
Trump's net worth reportedly soars to $6.5 billion after media company stock jumps (www.cnbc.com)
A diplomat’s visits to Oklahoma highlight contacts between Chinese officials and community leaders accused of crimes (www.propublica.org)
After a mass murder at a marijuana farm, a Chinese diplomat visited an organization that has been the subject of investigations. The meetings reflect an international pattern of contacts between Chinese officials and suspected criminal networks....
Russia extends arrest of US reporter Evan Gershkovich after almost a year in jail (www.independent.co.uk)
Gershkovich is being held at Moscow’s Lefortovo prison, which is notorious for its harsh conditions...
Girl grabs deputy’s gun in sheriff’s Industry station and shoots herself, authorities say (www.sgvtribune.com)
Trump bond lowered to $175 million as he appeals civil fraud judgment in New York (www.cnn.com)
A New York appeals court has given Donald Trump 10 more days to post his bond as he appeals the civil fraud judgment against him and cut the amount necessary to $175 million....